Ruth L. Kohlman

Saturday

Dec 15, 2012 at 8:00 AM

TIPTON — Ruth L. Kohlman, age 83, of Tipton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 27, 1929, in Elkton, Ky., to Beal and Daisy (Blake) Law. On April 1, 1967, she married Ronald A. Kohlman in Deerfield. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2007. Ruth had been employed for 20 years by General Motors in Tecumseh, retiring in 1985. She attended the First Baptist Church in Adrian. Ruth enjoyed spending time on Evans Lake, fishing and working with her flowers. She spent her winters in Florida.

Ruth is survived by three sons, David (Mary) Phibbs, of Norwalk, Ohio, Daniel (Becky) Phibbs of Adrian and Ronald (Patricia) Kohlman Jr. of Clarkston, Mich.; a daughter, Diane (Richard) Reitz of Sand Creek; a brother, Pat Haley of Florida; three sisters, Mary Dalton of Adrian, Janet Simpson of South Carolina and Marsha Haley of Florida; nine grandchildren, David Phibbs, Jr., Michael (Nicole) Phibbs, Christine (Rod) Luck, Eric Earles, Jamerson (Renee) Ries, Christopher (Liz) Phibbs, Ashley Phibbs, A.J. Kohlman and Beth (Brian) Mason; and six great-grandchildren, Caitlin Luck, Cole Luck, Caleb Luck, Jamerson Charles Ries, Ivy Ries and Lyla Ries. In addition to her husband, Ronald, she was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Cecile Law and Tennie Law; and one sister, Vernette Bocskay.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian, with Pastor Fritz Kruse officiating. Burial will be in Lenawee Hills Memorial Park in Adrian. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.andersonfuneralservices.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or Hospice of Lenawee. Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian.